Frozen Bovine Semen Straws from Japan
Individual straws of cryopreserved semen collected from high-quality beef cattle breeds like Angus, used for artificial insemination in dairy and beef farming. Classified under HTS 0511.10.00 as bovine semen, an animal product not elsewhere specified, prepared for agricultural reproduction. It is frozen to maintain viability during international transport.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain veterinary health certificates from exporting country confirming disease-free status and proper collection/storage
• Comply with USDA APHIS import regulations including quarantine protocols to prevent diseases like BSE
• Avoid misdeclaration as veterinary biologics; ensure packaging labels semen origin, breed, and viability date